Schaum's Outline of Optics

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Hecht is one of the premier instructors and authors on the subject of optics and his contribution to Schaum's is no exception! I used this book to teach myself the fundamental's of optics while working in an applied physics laboratory. Very clearly presented material

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Summary: Great Compliment to "Optics"
Review: This is a great companion to "Optics" - where everything is beautifully explained. Sometimes though, there's no substitute to a worked example to illuminate the meaning (and application) of equations. Very useful...